Raspberry Pi and Python?

[frika6]

Good day,

I would like to know if anyone used Python to play around with the Raspberry Pi?

I'm also looking to get started with Python, I think the Pi would be a nice way test my code. Also note that I'm a noob, BE NICE. Any suggestions and tips would be welcome.

Thank you

 

[adsl2]

Python works fine on the Raspberry Pi. What would you like to code?

 

[Necropolis]

There are libraries out there for controlling the GPIO port on the Py via python...

 

[HvRooyen]

I am using Python and Raspberry Pi's (albeit not the two together - yet) to teach my children about computing. I recently bought a kit / book from Pimoroni called "Adventures in Raspberry Pi, which has quite a few projects and specifically uses Python to run some of them.
On the other hand, if you just want to learn Python, why do you specifically want to use a RPi?

 

[HibiscusTunes]

Yip, implemented a headless wardriving rig using only a pibrella and python as the control interface, also implemented a 16x2 LCD menu system as a minimal control UI, also using python in the back.

If you are not going to interact with the hardware, and you dont have a pi yet, there are cheaper alternatives to learn python on any system you already have

 

[HibiscusTunes]

I am using Python and Raspberry Pi's (albeit not the two together - yet) to teach my children about computing. I recently bought a kit / book from Pimoroni called "Adventures in Raspberry Pi, which has quite a few projects and specifically uses Python to run some of them.
On the other hand, if you just want to learn Python, why do you specifically want to use a RPi?

How was the shipping experience from pimoroni?

 

[HvRooyen]

How was the shipping experience from pimoroni?

No problems whatsoever. Already received three different shipments from them. One shipment had a small part that did not work - I contacted them and they promptly sent me a replacement part but did not advise me they sent it "First Class Mail". When I contacted them a month later to inquire about why I had not received it, they sent me another one! (I now have two of those...).

 

[gkm]

Good book I think on combining the two:
https://www.amazon.com/Getting-Star...2460/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1477320876&sr=8-1

 

[frika6]

Python works fine on the Raspberry Pi. What would you like to code?

I would like to use Python to control the GPIO.

 

[frika6]

There are libraries out there for controlling the GPIO port on the Py via python...

Have you used those libraries before?

 

[frika6]

I am using Python and Raspberry Pi's (albeit not the two together - yet) to teach my children about computing. I recently bought a kit / book from Pimoroni called "Adventures in Raspberry Pi, which has quite a few projects and specifically uses Python to run some of them.
On the other hand, if you just want to learn Python, why do you specifically want to use a RPi?

Where did you purchase this "Adventures of Raspberry Pi".

I want to use the Pi as it is small and low on power consumption.

 

[frika6]

Yip, implemented a headless wardriving rig using only a pibrella and python as the control interface, also implemented a 16x2 LCD menu system as a minimal control UI, also using python in the back.

If you are not going to interact with the hardware, and you dont have a pi yet, there are cheaper alternatives to learn python on any system you already have

Nice to know!

I did some research and it looks to me like Python is a good place to start my programming course.

At the end of the day I would like to use a RPi as my end device.

 

[frika6]

I am using Python and Raspberry Pi's (albeit not the two together - yet) to teach my children about computing. I recently bought a kit / book from Pimoroni called "Adventures in Raspberry Pi, which has quite a few projects and specifically uses Python to run some of them.
On the other hand, if you just want to learn Python, why do you specifically want to use a RPi?

Pimoroni! Missed that part sorry.

 

[Akirky]

I would like to use Python to control the GPIO.

There are plenty tutorials on YouTube.

 

[HvRooyen]

Pimoroni! Missed that part sorry.

The book is freely available online in pdf format - try google before you buy.
Also search for a book from MagPi called "make games with python" - also freely available in pdf.

(I can't be 100% certain, but both books seem to have been placed online with the publishers' permission)

 

[frika6]

The book is freely available online in pdf format - try google before you buy.
Also search for a book from MagPi called "make games with python" - also freely available in pdf.

(I can't be 100% certain, but both books seem to have been placed online with the publishers' permission)

Google to the rescue. Thanks!

 

[frika6]

There are plenty tutorials on YouTube.

Thanks, here we go.